Education and Youth Issues Reporter

Cayla Bamberger

Cayla covers education and youth for the Daily News. She previously reported on schools for the New York Post and Hechinger Report. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post and Education Week. Her reporting on the COVID pandemic was recognized by Society of Professional Journalists’ Connecticut and Education Writers Association.

City Council members pressed Schools Chancellor David Banks on cuts to the city's popular 3-K program at a Wednesday budget hearing, weeks after the schools head hinted at reversing big clawbacks that could deprive kids of seats.

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NYC Council members press school officials on 3-K budget shortfall

May 15, 2024 at 6:55 p.m.

City Council members pressed Schools Chancellor David Banks on cuts to the city's popular 3-K program at a Wednesday budget hearing, weeks after the schools head hinted at reversing big...

Pro-Palestine protesters walked out of New York University's main graduation ceremony Wednesday, after weeks of nonstop antiwar demonstrations.

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NYU graduates stage pro-Palestinian walkout at Yankee Stadium commencement

May 15, 2024 at 6:01 p.m.

Pro-Palestine protesters walked out of New York University's main graduation ceremony Wednesday, after weeks of nonstop antiwar demonstrations.

About two dozen students protested inside the building on E. 34th St. near Fifth Ave. on Tuesday night, dubbing the library "The Al Aqsa University Library."

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Pro-Palestinian students ‘occupy’ CUNY Graduate Center for a few hours before calling it quits

May 14, 2024 at 10:54 p.m.

About two dozen students protested inside the building on E. 34th St. near Fifth Ave. on Tuesday night, dubbing the library "The Al Aqsa University Library."

A Columbia University graduate decorated his cap with references to college antiwar protests, including an academic building occupied by students and an encampment on the campus lawn. (Cayla Bamberger/New York Daily News)

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Columbia College 2024 graduation marked in low-key ceremony with a handful of pro-Palestinian displays

May 14, 2024 at 5:36 p.m.

Columbia scrapped its university-wide commencement amid ongoing protests over the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas that peaked with the takeover of an academic building, Hamilton Hall, when administrators...

One boy was slashed in the face and another was stabbed in the chest at the Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School in Hell's Kitchen on Tuesday.

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Two students knifed in Hell’s Kitchen high school

May 14, 2024 at 4:54 p.m.

One boy was slashed in the face and another was stabbed in the chest at the Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School in Hell's Kitchen on Tuesday.

Last week, Columbia announced the cancellation of its university-wide commencement, citing security concerns after weeks of campus protests over the war in Gaza that culminated with the takeover of an academic building, Hamilton Hall.

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Columbia University graduate in zip ties rips diploma during ceremony amid Gaza protests

May 13, 2024 at 7:56 p.m.

Last week, Columbia announced the cancellation of its university-wide commencement, citing security concerns after weeks of campus protests over the war in Gaza that culminated with the takeover of an...

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For many pro-Palestinian college protesters, graphic visuals of war in Gaza on social media had a profound effect

May 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

The anger of antiwar college protesters has been building all year, moved by horrific social media videos and only aggravated when college presidents called the cops.

New York University students protesting for Palestine took over the lobby of the Bobst Library building Friday afternoon, unfurling banners and demanding that the institution divest from Israel.

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NYU students occupy campus library building, unfurl pro-Palestine banner

May 11, 2024 at 10:41 a.m.

New York University students protesting for Palestine took over the lobby of the Bobst Library building Friday afternoon, unfurling banners and demanding that the institution divest from Israel.

Columbia President Nemat Shafik (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

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No confidence vote in Columbia University President Minouche Shafik underway in wake of Gaza protests

May 10, 2024 at 4:31 p.m.

The vote comes after the Columbia administration on April 30 called in the NYPD to end the takeover of a campus building, Hamilton Hall, and dismantle the Gaza solidarity encampment,...

New York City rolled out shelter-stay limits for migrant families in a "haphazard" way — without adequate policies or effective case management — Comptroller Brad Lander said Thursday.

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NYC bungled shelter-stay limits for migrant families, says Comptroller Brad Lander

May 9, 2024 at 5:29 p.m.

New York City rolled out shelter-stay limits for migrant families in a "haphazard" way — without adequate policies or effective case management — Comptroller Brad Lander said Thursday.

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